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A smiling figure in a maroon and orange turban with a jeweled brooch and a red-and-orange sash stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting, facing a man in a pink shirt at the left. Behind the central figure, a shaven-headed person in white is partly visible, and an orange-turbaned man stands at the far left edge. The room has purple curtains, a red drape at right, a wall-mounted speaker, and a backdrop painted with a temple spire. The central figure wears a gold-toned necklace and maroon garment.

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October 20 20112011-10-20November 30 20112011-11-30 +1 copiesA close photograph of a smiling man with his palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, wearing a maroon and orange turban decorated with a jewelled brooch featuring a green peacock and white stones, and a matching ornate gold-and-enamel clasp, with a red tilak on his forehead. A plain lavender curtain fills the background. a person: the maroon and orange turban with jewelled ornaments and the namaste gesture match the depicted presentation, though the frame shows only the upper body and the image does not confirm identity.2011-08-20A photograph of a festive crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold chain, and a saffron shawl; he presses his palms together in greeting. Left, an older bearded man with white beard, glasses and orange tilak also presses palms in namaste. Right foreground, a bald man with rudraksha malas accepts an offering or hand gesture. Behind them, cameras and more orange-clad devotees fill a red-draped tent. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and a turban, so this is a person candidate, though the appearance is uncertain from this angle.2016-05-05A smiling man in a red-orange turban with a silver emblem at the front stands with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears a red-orange saffron-toned shawl over a golden-brown garment, layered with gold necklaces, a long red and pink flower garland and a golden-yellow ornamental collar. Behind him, women in white and saffron-coloured clothes stand in a hall, one woman on the left wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and warm ceiling lights. Based on appearance cues including the turban, saffron garments and garlands, the central figure is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial role.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12Photo of a smiling figure in a rust-orange turban with gold-patterned fabric, wearing a saffron-and-gold shawl, a large gold necklace of beads, and an armband, seated before an ornate gold-leaf backdrop. A shaven-headed man in bespectacled glasses and saffron-orange robes sits beside them at lower right, while a man in a grey shirt with a visible neck tattoo, seen from behind, reaches out at left. Three people are visible in the scene.2015-05-15A smiling man wearing an orange-red turban wrapped high on his head, with a red bindi on his forehead and small gold hoop earring. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a red and gold brocade shawl draped over his shoulders, and a layered garland of red flowers and rudraksha-style beads around his neck. In the foreground, the blurred back of another person's head is visible, with orange and blue festival banners behind. Appearance-based label: a person, with a turban, saffron clothing, and layered mala as qualifying cues, shown as a grinning figure in a crowd.2015-05-01March 21 20142014-03-21September 15 20152015-09-15A man stands centrally with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a maroon-red turban with a small silver emblem, a red-orange sleeveless garment with a gold border, a bare-shouldered wrap, a long gold chain with a large gold pendant, and thick garlands of pink and red flowers with gold-thread accents. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and a red-and-blue bracelet is on his wrist. Behind him, blurred figures in white and orange-red garments sit, some holding instruments, including a long brass horn-shaped instrument at left. The background is a pale wall.2015-10-21 +2 copies